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Footbridge No 105D

 
Footbridge over stream that feeds directly into canal
Braunstone Lane East, Leicester LE2 8LG, United Kingdom
 

Footbridge No 105D is on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) near to Oldfield Locks.

The Act of Parliament for the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) was passed on January 1 1782 the same day as that of The Daventry Canal. "Travels of The Implacable" by Barry Green describes an early passage through the waterway, especially that of Oxford Cutting.

Information about the place
Footbridge No 105D is a minor waterways place on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) between River Soar Junction (Junction of GU Leicester Section and River Soar Navigation) (1¼ furlongs to the southwest) and Soar Lane Bridge No 3 (2 miles and 7 furlongs and 3 locks to the northeast).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of River Soar Junction is Great Central Railway Bridge (Now the Great Central Way - Route No 6 of the Sustrans National Cycleway ); ¾ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Soar Lane Bridge No 3 is Freestone Bridge No 106 (Aylestone on east bank); a few yards away.

Mooring here is unrated.

 
 
Amenities

Amenities here

 Union Inn
 Fish & Chips
 Bus stop (Glenhills Boulevard)
 Bus stop (Marsden Lane)
 Bus stop (Middleton Street)
 Bus stop (Middleton Street)
 Bus stop (Montrose School)
 Bus stop (Montrose School)
 Bus stop (Paget Street)
 Bus stop (Paget Street)
 Bus stop (Pasley Road)
 Bus stop (Pasley Road)
 Bus stop (Seaford Road)
 Bus stop (Seaford Road)
 Bus stop (St Andrews Church)
 Bus stop (Tamerton Road)
 Bus stop (Tamerton Road)

Amenities nearby at Freestone Bridge No 106

 Midland Co-operative Society Ltd
 The Zip Tool Hire Centre
 Bus stop (Ayston Road)
 Bus stop (Ayston Road)
 Bus stop (Ellesmere College)
 Bus stop (Ellesmere College)
 Bus stop (Jaguar Garage)
 Bus stop (St Andrews Church)
 Bus stop (Sturgess Showroom)
 Bus stop (The Crossway)
 Bus stop (The Crossway)
 Bus stop (Wigston Lane)
 Bus stop (Wigston Lane)

Amenities nearby at Great Central Railway Bridge

 Bus stop (Lydall Road)
 Bus stop (Rosamund Avenue)
 Bus stop (Rosamund Avenue)
 
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Photos
 
External websites
 Grand Union Canal Walk — associated with Grand Union Canal
An illustrated walk along the Grand Union Canal from London to Birmingham
 
Nearest facilities

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Trent Junction

Friars Mill Visitor Moorings — 2 miles, 5½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Hope and Anchor Bridge No 19 — 8 miles, 5½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Barrow Boating — 14 miles, 2½ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Loughborough Basin — 18 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Loughborough Branch Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Loughborough Branch) to Loughborough Basin
Bishop Meadow Lock No 54 — 19 miles, 2½ furlongs and 15 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction

In the direction of River Soar Junction

Kilby Bridge No 87 — 5 miles, 6 furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Kilby Bridge No 87
Foxton Junction — 15 miles, 4½ furlongs and 21 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Foxton Junction
Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction — 15 miles, 7½ furlongs and 21 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Inclined Plane Lower Access Arm Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Inclined Plane Branch) to Inclined Plane Upper Access Arm Junction

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Trent Junction

Broome Island — 13 miles, 4 furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Barrow Boating — 14 miles, 2½ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Loughborough Basin — 18 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to Loughborough Branch Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Loughborough Branch) to Loughborough Basin

In the direction of River Soar Junction

Kilby Bridge No 87 — 5 miles, 6 furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Kilby Bridge No 87
Foxton Junction Swing Bridge — 15 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 21 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Foxton Junction Swing Bridge

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Trent Junction

Sileby Mill Mooring Basin — 11 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Barrow Boating — 14 miles, 2½ furlongs and 12 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction

In the direction of River Soar Junction

Kilby Bridge No 87 — 5 miles, 6 furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Kilby Bridge No 87
Foxton Junction Swing Bridge — 15 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 21 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Foxton Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Market Harborough Branch) to Foxton Junction Swing Bridge

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Trent Junction

Memory Lane Wharf — 3 miles, 6 furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Belgrave Circle Arm (disused) — 3 miles, 7 furlongs and 5 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Entrance to Riverside Lakes — 5 miles, 1½ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Birstall Lock Winding Hole — 6 miles, 3 furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
White Horse Lane Junction — 6 miles, 4 furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Leicester Marina Entrance — 7 miles, 2 furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Thurmaston Lock Arm — 7 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 7 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
MGM Boats Winding Hole — 7 miles, 4 furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
MGM Boats, Thurmaston — 7 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Old Junction Boatyard (Syston) — 9 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
River Wreake Junction — 9 miles, 1½ furlongs and 8 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Wreake Outlet by Junction Lock No 47 — 9 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Wreake Mouth — 10 miles, 1½ furlongs and 9 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Cossington Mill Stream Junction — 10 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Loughborough Road Winding Hole — 10 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Sileby Mill — 11 miles, 5½ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction

In the direction of River Soar Junction

Blaby Bridge Winding Hole — 2 miles, 5 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Blaby Bridge Winding Hole
Bush Lock Winding Hole — 3 miles, 6 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Bush Lock Winding Hole
Kilby Bridge Winding Hole — 5 miles, 5 furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Kilby Bridge Winding Hole
Wain Bridge Winding Hole — 7 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 14 locks away
Travel to River Soar Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Union Canal) to Wain Bridge Winding Hole

Nearest self-operated pump-out

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Trent Junction

Sileby Mill Mooring Basin — 11 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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